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April 12 2012

9:15 PM

HILTON HEAD, S.C. -- It was only three years ago that Chad
Campbell had a chance to add a green jacket to his closet.

Campbell tied for second in the 2009 Masters, where he went to a
playoff with Angel Cabrera and Kenny Perry. He was eliminated on
the first extra hole, however, when he missed a 4-footer to save
par. It was a bitter pill to swallow for Campbell, who began his
week at Augusta National with five birdies in his first five
holes.

Thursday, Campbell put himself in good position again with a
4-under 67 in sunny but windy and cool conditions at Harbour Town,
where he’s looking for his first victory in five years.

The 67 matches his second-lowest score of what’s been a
largely disappointing year for Campbell. In nine starts, he’s
missed five cuts and failed to finish in the top 25.

“I haven't felt like I've been that far off,”
Campbell said. “But the results haven't been good at all. I
feel like I've been working on the right things and heading the
right direction. I feel like I'm starting to get better.”

Watching the Masters from home last week, Campbell tried not to
think about what almost was three years ago.

That’s easier said than done.

“It's definitely disappointing when I start thinking
back,” he said. “Kind of a missed opportunity. I stay
positive and hopefully in the years to come I'll be back in that
situation.”

A win here, would earn him a spot in next year’s Masters
field.

It would also earn him a jacket.

”I've got a navy one and a black one,” Campbell
said. “I'd like to have a plaid one.”